Dan Harvey Percussionist

Daniel Harvey Percussion

It all started with a set of bongos from Adelaide's Regent Music store that saw the beginning of Dan's percussive path.

The opportunity to attend workshops with Jim Baily from the Adelaide Conservatorium of Music during his high school years exposed Daniel to the extended instrumentation and styles of performing within different settings and styles from classical (Timpani, Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Xylophone and hand percussion)  and Rock and Latin (Congas, Bongos, Timbales, and Drum Kit)

"Broken Hill High School"

With a keen interest in Congas & Marimba, Daniel performed 2 pieces on Marimba, 2 and 4 mallet for his

Year 12 Performance Exam, achieving in the top 10% of NSW examination results.

"Outback Oz Ensemble"

During Daniel's school years he was 1st Percussionist in the Outback Oz Ensemble's Orchestra and Percussion ensemble. Also performing on Drum kit for the "stage band" and Congas for "mass vocal group" and "Dance Troop"

"Dan Harvey Quintet"

Dan regularly pulls out the congas at festivals and special performances of the Quintet for the Jazz funk and latin grooves enhancement.

"Diwali Dance"

When studying in Adelaide Daniel Harvey performed with a number of groups as a percussionist.

Diwali Dance House (Contemporary Dance Ensemble)

"Two Feet and a Heart Beat"

Dan played percussion and backing vocals with this pop trio performing in the Stanford Grand hotels and other 5 star establishments throughout Adelaide.

"dance.com"

Daniel shared lead vocals and played percussion, namely congas and bongos in this 4 piece outfit performing in dance clubs, hotels, pubs and night clubs in Adelaide and greater South Australia

"Fire ' n' theft" 

aka the 

"aristocrats"

 Daniel has been an integral element of  "fire n theft"  a 6 piece latin jazz groove band promoting "romance". With Dan's expertise in Latin grooves and instrumentation and vocal harmonisation applied to this outfit, it puts the "icing on top"  of this slick and lavish performance.

"Batacuda"

Dan Harvey performs on various roving percussion instruments with 

BATACUDA, a group of gad-about percussionists creating foot tapping, hip swivelling rhythms.

A high energy cross-cultural medley of percussion, circus skills and mayhem.

This vibrant and colourful troupe have performed extensively both nationally & internationally.

"Tropical Lounge"

Daniel performs on a hybrid Kit and Percussion rig for A.J. Leonard's Tropical Lounge

This unique blend of ukuleles, strings & vocal harmonies has been a popular feature at festivals and other events across Australia for the last 4 years. Drums, percussion, bass and more vocals have been added to the lineup to reproduce the recorded sound of the latest releases.

"Kingstone"

Melbourne and Castlemain based 8 piece Scar Band groove the party scene all night long, with it's cracking horn section and relentless jiving grooves.

"Session Performing and Recording"

Daniel is regularly called upon for recording sessions and performances of many soloists and bands across Melbourne and Australia.

"Workshops and Tuition"

Dan Harvey provides interactive group workshops and master classes for percussion, as well as individual lessons in hand percussion and latin grooves, specialising on congas, bongos, timbale and hand percussion. with integration of auxiliary percussion onto the Drum Kit.